Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Dallas, TX

Irving, TX and Dallas, TX (October 23, 2024) - The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KDAF-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Dallas, TX, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The donation will be designated to their Red River region chapter which covers OK, AR and North Texas.

LLS, a global leader in the fight against cancer, funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.

Since its inception in 1993, LLS's Light The Night event has drawn supporters across the U.S. to raise funds for groundbreaking blood cancer research and crucial patient resources and support. The free event features participants carrying illuminated lanterns: white for survivors and current patients, red for supporters, and gold for those lost to cancer. The event closes with fireworks. The Dallas Light The Night event will be held on Saturday, October 26^th.

"I have witnessed the impact LLS has made in the DFW area through my daughter's personal journey battling Leukemia," said Marc Hefner, the VP and General Manager of KDAF-TV in Dallas, TX. "Giving back to the communities served by Nexstar in 116 markets across the country is core to the company's mission and we are honored that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is providing this donation in recognition of the deep relationship between KDAF CW33, CW33.com, and LLS."

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation's mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business. The foundation was originally established in 1958, and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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